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India Hyphenates Turkey

The timing of its engagements with Armenia and Cyprus is a clear indication that India is hyphenating its relations with Turkey. By simultaneously engaging with his regional adversaries, India is...

P. R. Kumaraswamy |
April 28, 2017 |
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Is President Trump’s Foreign Policy Shaping Up?

What to make of the combination of Trump’s missile strikes in Syria, changes of mind about China and Russia, warnings to North Korea, signals about scaling up military presence in...

K. P. Fabian |
April 24, 2017 |
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Mapping the Recent Russian Protests

At a time of heightened nationalism over the Ukrainian confrontation, these events cast doubts about the narrative of a stable political system.

Rajorshi Roy |
April 21, 2017 |
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Turkish Referendum: Will it lead to Autocratic Rule?

The post-referendum changes in Turkey will have far reaching implications not only for the form of government but also for the long-term future of the republic and adversely affect democratic...

Md. Muddassir Quamar |
April 20, 2017 |
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Severing Gilgit Baltistan’s Kashmir link

Subsuming Gilgit Baltistan as a province may propel a paradigmatic shift and redrawing of Kashmir strategy across both sides of the Line of Control.

Priyanka Singh |
April 19, 2017 |
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Why has India chosen to become a member of the International Energy Agency

Given that over 70 per cent of the world's energy consumption comes under the IEA umbrella, the association with the agency will substantially increase India’s relevance in global energy governance.

Shebonti Ray Dadwal |
April 19, 2017 |
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Hanging of Mufti Hannan may not mean the end of HuJI in Bangladesh

Mufti Hanna’s hanging may not mean the end of the terror outfit and definitely not the end of radical ideology in Bangladesh.

Anand Kumar |
April 19, 2017 |
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Mother of All Bombs: A New Age Weapon of Mass Destruction?

Given the advertisement surrounding the use of MOAB, it is possible that the Trump administration is signalling to its adversaries the very lethal weapons in its arsenal and its willingness...

Ajey Lele |
April 18, 2017 |
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The many imponderables in sharing the Teesta waters

Unless an integrated view of Teesta basin management is adopted, the water and power needs of Sikkim and Bengal cannot be attended to in juxtaposition to the needs of Bangladesh.

Gautam Sen |
April 18, 2017 |
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CPEC and the Future of Gilgit Baltistan

Given an already upset population and the presence of anti-establishment factions, the unequal distribution of the benefits of CPEC is likely to ignite protests and cause a setback to the...

Zainab Akhter |
April 13, 2017 |
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Rise of Terrorism in Africa

Terrorism has grown exponentially in the African continent, not only in terms of the number of attacks but also the number of countries affected. There is an arc of instability...

Ruchita Beri |
April 13, 2017 |
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Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Delhi Visit

It has become usual pattern for any political interaction between Bangladesh and India at the highest political level to be preceded, and followed, by an endless stream of analysis and...

Can Kim Jong-Un be tamed?

There will be little legitimacy for a pre-emptive US strike on North Korea unless Pyongyang launches a pre-meditated strike on any nation.

A. Vinod Kumar |
April 12, 2017 |
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Revamping the Indian Foreign Service

With changing times and the growing profile of India in the international system, there is a need for a change in the structure and process of recruitment into this very...

Martand Jha |
April 11, 2017 |
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Will Khan Sheikhoun Reshape the War in Syria?

The Syrian decision to use chemical weapons on civilian targets in Khan Sheikhoun in an effort to seek control of the last rebel held territory of Idlib and the US...

Md. Muddassir Quamar |
April 07, 2017 |
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The Beginning of the End – Carrier operations in Latin America to cease

Post the decommissioning of the Sao Palo, to be completed by 2020, not a single South American navy will operate an aircraft carrier, perhaps reflecting the relative military decline of...

Sanjay Badri-Maharaj |
April 07, 2017 |
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Sheikh Hasina’s Visit to India: an opportunity to broaden the relationship

Sheikh Hasina’s visit should not be seen through the narrow prism of an agreement on defence cooperation or Teesta but through the broader perspective of the unexplored potential in India-Bangladesh...

Smruti S. Pattanaik |
April 07, 2017 |
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“What’s down” side of “What’s up?”

Human rights, privacy and protection of confidentiality are important issues, but so are the requirements of intelligence agencies which have to contend with the inhumane activities of terrorist groups and...

Ajey Lele |
April 07, 2017 |
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The 2017 By-elections in Myanmar: A Warning Signal for Suu Kyi?

The result of the by-election clearly indicates the need for the NLD government to speedily engender trust among the ethnic minorities. A successful peace process and peace negotiations can be...

Sampa Kundu |
April 05, 2017 |
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Potency of the JMB threat to India’s Security

In the wake of reports that more than 2000 terrorists belonging to the JMB and HUJI-B have entered India, it is imperative to assess the potency of the JMB threat...

Nikhil Raj Aggarwal , Mathew Sinu Simon |
April 03, 2017 |
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